Just seven points separate the top three teams in division one after they all won on the weekend.

Table toppers Haverfordwest hammered Kilgetty by 192 runs after a Simon Holliday inspired innings set the hosts 248 to win but they were bowled out for just 55 in reply, while second place Cresselly won by six wickets at St Ishmaels.

The hosts reached 192-8 with Sion Jenkins claiming two wickets while in reply, Dan Sutton with 83 helped the visitors home.

Meanwhile Neyland, who are in third had an easy nine wicket win over Johnston, the result condemning the Tigers to division two.

Whitland could still pose a late title charge should results go their way and they too won with a nine wicket win at home over Burton who were all out for 164.

Jack Bowen and Wayne Howells both took three wickets with Bowen hitting 86 in reply.

Lawrenny won too by 103 runs at home over Llangwm who conceded over 300 runs for the second week in succession.

The home team posted 307-7 after 90 from Brad McDermott-Jenkins and 70 not out fro skipper Joe Kidney with Jenkins taking six wickets in the away team’s reply. Ryan Morton took 3-19.

In division two, Carew had another easy win over Whitland seconds although this game lasted a bit longer than their previous meeting earlier in the season which ended at 3.10pm!

Whitland were all out for 61 thanks to 5-41 by Tom Davies, Paul Oeppen hitting 31 while in reply Davies struck 41 to help see the Rooks home.

Pembroke had a much needed win at home to Hook after bowling the visitors out for 115. Jonathan Rogers took 6-55 while in reply Phil Hay scored 56 not out.

Saundersfoot leapfrogged Narberth into second place in the league following a four wicket win over them.

Narberth scored 67-9 thanks to Richie Adams’ 42 while in reply Sam Franklin’s 65 helped the visitors home.

Cresselly seconds meanwhile beat Stackpole by 19 runs after posting 169-8, Steffan Jenkins scoring 47 while Simon Bevan and Iwan McDonald both took three wickets for the Lillies.

In reply, Lyn Richards took 3-25 and Matthew Lewis 5-46 as Stackpole were dismissed for 150, George Smith hitting 37 for them.

In division three, James Skeels hit a third consecutive 50 but his innings failed to ignite Lamphey as they went down to another defeat at home to Haverfordwest thirds.

The hosts were all out for 159 while the Town reached 160- in reply.

Carew seconds had a fine win at Llanrhian with Shaun Whitfield hitting 80 and taking 3-29 while Nic Scourfield hit an unbeaten 80 as the Rooks scored 234-3. Llanrhian were all out for 142.

Former leaders Pembroke Dock lost their second game in three weeks after losing by six wickets to Herbrandston.

The Dock posted 170 all out with Nick Daley hitting 83 not out and Luke Murray 51 while Herbie passed it for the loss of four wickets, Daley taking 3-47.

Lawrenny second went down to Neyland seconds despite setting them 196 to win after hitting 195-9, Jack Tucker hit 60 and Tom Cole 31 in the visitors’ total.

Defeat for Narberth seconds too with a 48 run loss at Llechryd seconds after they were all out for 135 in reply to the home teams’ 183 all out.

Richard Howell and Nathan Lloyd took three wickets each for Narberth with Chris Spratt hitting 71.

Hundleton won their second game of the season after an 83 run win over Llangwm seconds.

Hundleton scored 224-7 thanks to Paul Fox’s 98 while in reply Robson Walkey’s 4-25 helped them bowl the hosts out for 141.

Saundersfoot seconds were all out for 46 at home to Laugharne who passed the score for the loss of five wickets.

Carl Smith and Simon Davies both took five wickets each for Laugharne.

Meanwhile in division five, Cresselly thirds lost to Kilgetty seconds.

Cresselly were all out for 104 with Kilgetty reaching 108-2. Trevor Badham hit 47 not out for Kilgetty while Ollie Gamble took 4-8. For Cresselly, Jamie and Jack Goldsworthy both scored 26.

Stackpole seconds went down to Pembroke Dock seconds after the Lilies were all out for 92, the Dock passing it for four wickets.

John Cumani was the star for the Dock taking 5-31 and scoring 42 not out.

For Stackpole, Gethin Brown hit 31.

Pembroke seconds beat Haverfordwest fourths after Pembroke posted 151-5 and bowled the home team out for 113.

Steve Mitchell scored 53 for Pembroke and Colin Kaijaks 66 not out while David Pratt and Nigel Phillips both took three wickets in Haverfordwest’s reply.

Finally, Whitland third went down by five wickets at Neyland after

Whitland reached 12-8 and Neyland 128-5.

Rob and Jacob Owen hit 26 for Whitland while Harri Jones took 4-29.

Alec Colley Cup Semi Finals

A nine wicket win over Cresselly has booked Haverfordwest a place in the final of the Alec Colley Cup against a strong Whitland team.

In the second semi final at Pembroke Dock, Cresselly were restricted to a total of 131-9, despite the contributions of 52 and 28 respectively by Scott Arthur and Matthew Webb.

Chris Phillips with 3-19 and Nitin Mathias with 3-22 broke the back of the Cresselly innings.

Haverfordwest reached a winning total of 132-1 in the 19th over after David Davies scored 49no, supported by Dan Cole with 42 and Nitin Mathias with 29no.

County under 14 leg spinner Josh Lewis took 1-37.

Final of Harrison-Allen Bowl

Tomorrow, Saturday 28th July, the race for league championships and promotion as well as the tense relegation avoidance battles, will be put on hold when Lawrenny play Cresselly in the final of the Harrison-Allen Bowl at Cresselly.

Both teams are in the top five of Division One. Whilst Lawrenny may not be in contention for the title at the moment, the villagers have thrown the race wide open with wins against the three favourites, Haverfordwest, Neyland and Cresselly.

Lawrenny could still determine the outcome of the Championship race with games against both Neyland and Cresselly in August, with the Cresselly fixture scheduled for the last day of the season!

Neither Neyland nor Cresselly will be looking forward to those fixtures.

Whilst Cresselly might be the favourites for the Bowl, Lawrenny will not be travelling to Cresselly with any trepidation.

Under the leadership of pugnacious left hand batsman Joe Kidney, Lawrenny have built up an incredible team spirit with all of the players in the squad being big friends who play for each other.

Robert Williams is a highly rated seam bowler who can bat, left hander Harry Thomas is in good form and vice captain Brad McDermott Jenkins is a proven match winner.

Cresselly have the strongest batting line up in Pembrokeshire and are unlikely to fail twice, or could they?

On current form, if any team can upset the apple cart, Lawrenny can.

Where Cresselly have the edge is in the spin department. In Ryan Lewis and Mike Shaw, as well as left hand batsman Simon Cole, Cresselly have three highly regarded off spinners, who each have different skills.

As well as attracting large local interest, the contest between the two clubs will draw spectators from all over the County as it could go down to the wire.

The umpires are two highly regarded cricketers, Allan Hansen and Steve Blowes.

The scorers are also held in high esteem, namely Teagan Cartwright of Cresselly and Malcolm Thomas of Lawrenny.

Two local cricket pundits will act as the man of the match adjudicators, namely Lamphey captain Hywel Gibbs and former Kilgetty player David Gibbs.

The two innings per side match of 22 overs each will commence at 12.00pm. Admission is £5.00, OAPs £3.00, County Cricket Club vice-presidents and children under 16 free.